Get Your Own White Parrot Necklace!

Y’all remember the fabulous white parrot necklace Tori was wearing in this photo shoot? B found it for sale at Amazon.co.uk for a mere 105 quid (about $200). Actually, many items from the Vibe Harslof line are for sale, including a black parrot, a silver cat, various hearts and other charms. Go nuts.

BT's Missing Daughter Found, Mom In Jail

A while back, Tori lent her vocals to “Blue Skies,” a beautiful electronica song by Brian Transeau, better known to many of us as BT. Marcus Rivera wrote us earlier this week to let us know that BT’s three-year-old daughter, Kaia, had been reported missing. Since then, thankfully, she has been found. Initially, Kaia’s mom, Ashley Duffy, was a suspect in the girl’s disappearance, and she remained jailed late last week even after the charges against her were dismissed. We can only hope this situation has a speedy and peaceful resolution.

Here a Tori, There a Tori (January 20, 2008)

[Here-a-Tori, There-a-Tori is an occasional column rounding up small Tori mentions far and wide.]

In this edition:

• Tori block prints at Alcorn Studios
• Tori mentioned in “Over Her Dead Body” trailer
• Tori dated Adrien Brody??
• Rocktown Weekly features one of Tori’s old friends
• Tori in academia
• Britney vid “the end of the female singer/songwriter medium”

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Here a Tori, There a Tori (January 19, 2008)

[Here-a-Tori, There-a-Tori is an occasional column rounding up small Tori mentions far and wide.]

In this edition:

• “Winter” in “Songs That Make Men Cry”
• “Cornflake Girl” a top workout song
• “Cornflake Girl” influences Kate Walsh
• Boys for Pele among must-hear albums
• Tori quit smoking?
• Gigwise trashes YKTR cover

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The Big, Bad Covers Catch-Up

It’s a cold and wintry Saturday in much of the U.S., so maybe you’re sitting by the flatscreen monitor with a cup of cocoa and wondering what you’re going to do. Wonder no more, and check out these covers of various Tori songs:

• Over on MySpace, you can click on Ashleigh Music’s player to hear a live cover of “Leather.”

• And if that wasn’t enough “Leather” for you, check out Alyse Black’s version, performed live at the Musicquarium in Seattle.

• Julean Rae has covered a number of Tori songs, including “Little Earthquakes” and “Winter.” Check out “Father Lucifer” over on YouTube.

• Ysabella Brave does a pretty spot-on version of “1,000 Oceans,” don’t you think?

• Okay, okay, so it wasn’t a Tori song originally, but you can listen to Luky Annash sing Lloyd Cole’s “Rattlesnakes” all Tori-style.

Thanks to matt evans, pumpkinpjays, lauren, Lynn and Luky for sending these our way.

The Next Big Thing Update (November 27, 2007)

As previously posted, Tori will be seated in the Global Panel for The Next Big Thing 2007. BBC’s website (bbc.co.uk/entertainement) posted about this talent search on November 27, 2007 and there was a small Tori mention. Thank you Jen.

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The Next Big Thing (October 22, 2007)

Tori appears to be in the Global Panel for The Next Big Thing 2007.

As part of the BBC World Service’s Free to Speak season, BBC World launches a major global music talent search: ‘The Next Big Thing 2007’. According to the website, anyone without a record deal can enter. At the end of November, the longlist of the best 20 tracks will be sent to be reviewed by the Global Panel. At the same time, BBC World will invite listeners to comment on their favourite tracks on MySpace. The winners will be picked by a Grand Jury of big-name music industry judges. The winner will carry the title: “The Next Big Thing 2007” and will have their music played on BBC World. They will also be invited to perform onstage alongside a star band at a global concert to celebrate 75 years of BBC World Service broadcasting on 15 December 2007.

Thank you FrogOnYourToe for sending this in!

Here A Tori, There A Tori (October 14, 2007)

[Here a Tori, There a Tori is an occasional column rounding up recent, interesting Tori sightings across the ‘net and around the world.]

In this issue:

• Renault spotlights “Code Red” in new advertisement
• WKMG Orlando deems Tori “hot”
• Jane Devin mentions Tori in blog
• Guy Style blog namechecks Tori in Viktor & Rolf entry
• Tori quoted on site about bee-shamanism book
• “My Humps” critique confabulates Alanis and Tori

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Here A Tori, There A Tori (October 7, 2007)

[Here a Tori is an occasional column that includes brief Tori sightings and mentions.]

This edition includes:

• Wrestler Mick Foley mentions Tori in newest book
• Paula Cole mentions Tori in MySpace blog
• Woman’s Day quotes Tori
• Tori’s name in LA Times crossword
• MAAG sampled on Klute song
• Tori namedropped on CSI:Miami

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Flight Of (Tori) Fancy

Admittedly this is a teeny sighting, but since I’m a huge FOTC fan (back off, Mel!), I’m going to make a big deal out of it….

At the end of this week’s first-season finale of the HBO series “Flight Of The Conchords” — which chronicles the day-to-day lives of New Zealand’s 4th most popular folk-comedy duo as they struggle to find gigs and girlfriends in New York City — Murray tells Bret and Jemaine that he has to rush off because he has a lunch date with Tori Amos. Undoubtedly the topic of Tori not playing New Zealand this tour will have been brought up over eats, since Murray works as a Deputy Cultural Attaché at the New Zealand consulate when he’s not busy moonlighting as the band’s manager.

But for our money, the best part of the episode was Bret’s hilarious (and spot-on) spoof of Kevin Bacon’s overwrought angrydance freak-out from the movie Footloose after Jemaine tells him he’s been kicked out of the band.

Thanks to Meredith, Habidabad, kelly, Matthew Schmitt, and Maureen for having keen ears and good taste in shows.